Selena Gomez was born on July 22, 1992, the day the Sun moved from Cancer into Leo. At the reported birth time the Sun is in the last degree of Cancer and the Moon is in Aries. Because the time is not confirmed, we explain below where it matters.
Birth data
- Born
- July 22, 1992
- Time
- Unconfirmed (7:19 AM CDT is reported)
- Place
- Grand Prairie, Texas, USA
- Source
- Unverified time listed in online databases (Rodden rating C)
- Rodden rating
- Photo
- Frank Sun, CC BY-SA 4.0
Selena Gomez’s natal chart
| Planet | Position |
|---|---|
| Sun | 29°56′ Cancer |
| Moon | 25°08′ Aries |
| Mercury | 17°13′ Leo ℞ |
| Venus | 10°37′ Leo |
| Mars | 27°04′ Taurus |
| Jupiter | 13°21′ Virgo |
| Saturn | 16°18′ Aquarius ℞ |
| Uranus | 15°27′ Capricorn ℞ |
| Neptune | 17°14′ Capricorn ℞ |
| Pluto | 20°10′ Scorpio ℞ |
| North Node | 0°16′ Capricorn ℞ |
Degrees are calculated for the reported time of 7:19 AM. The Sun entered Leo at about 9:08 AM that day and the Moon entered Taurus at about 4:35 PM, so her Sun and Moon signs depend on the birth time. The reported time gives a Cancer Sun and an Aries Moon.
A Sun on the cusp: Cancer’s heart, Leo’s stage
With the reported time, the Sun sits at 29°56′ Cancer, the final degree of the sign, about two hours before it entered Leo. The last degree of a sign is traditionally read as a point of culmination, carrying the qualities of the sign in concentrated form. A late-Cancer Sun is protective, sensitive and deeply attached to family and close friends, while standing at the threshold of Leo’s warmth and visibility.
The Sun squares the Moon in Aries and sextiles Mars in Taurus, adding inner tension, courage and persistence.
Moon in Aries: brave and quick to feel
The Moon at 25°08′ Aries reacts quickly and honestly and needs independence. Aries Moons are brave about their feelings and recover by taking action. Its square to the Cancer Sun describes a pull between the need for safety and the need to stand up for herself.
Mercury opposite Saturn: words that carry weight
Mercury at 17°13′ Leo, retrograde, opposes Saturn in Aquarius within a degree. This aspect is associated with serious thinking, careful speech and a tendency to reflect deeply before sharing. Mercury also squares Pluto, adding intensity and a capacity to speak about difficult subjects with candour. Venus in Leo, also opposite Saturn, values loyalty and authenticity in love.
Jupiter in Virgo trine Uranus and Neptune
Jupiter at 13°21′ Virgo trines the Uranus–Neptune conjunction in Capricorn, a generational signature of 1992–1993. Jupiter in Virgo favours practical service, health and well-being, and its trines describe opportunities that come from combining imagination and innovation with careful work, a combination often associated with entrepreneurs in beauty and wellness.
About the birth time
The time of 7:19 AM is unverified (Rodden rating C). We leave out the Ascendant and houses, and her monthly forecasts rely on transits to her planets and on solar houses counted from Cancer, the Sun sign given by the reported time.
Major aspects in Selena Gomez’s chart
- Mercury opposite Saturn orb 0.9°
- Uranus conjunct Neptune orb 1.8°
- Jupiter trine Uranus orb 2.1°
- Sun sextile Mars orb 2.9°
- Mercury square Pluto orb 2.9°
- Neptune sextile Pluto orb 2.9°
- Jupiter trine Neptune orb 3.9°
- Saturn square Pluto orb 3.9°
- Sun square Moon orb 4.8°
- Venus opposite Saturn orb 5.7°
Selena Gomez monthly astrology forecasts
Each month we chart the transits to Selena Gomez’s birth chart, with their exact dates, and read what they mean together.
Frequently asked questions
Is Selena Gomez a Cancer or a Leo?
She was born on July 22, 1992, the day the Sun entered Leo at about 9:08 AM Texas time. With the reported birth time of 7:19 AM her Sun is at 29°56′ Cancer, the very last degree of Cancer. If she was born after about 9:08 AM, she would be a Leo.
What is Selena Gomez’s Moon sign?
The Moon is in Aries (25°08′ at the reported time) for any birth before about 4:35 PM that day; after that it was in Taurus.
What is Selena Gomez’s rising sign?
It is not known for certain. The reported time of 7:19 AM would give Leo rising, but it is unverified (Rodden rating C).
What time was Selena Gomez born?
Her birth time has not been confirmed. A time of 7:19 AM circulates but is unverified.
Astrological forecasts describe symbolic themes, not certain events, and nothing here is a statement of fact about anyone’s life. ReYep is not affiliated with Selena Gomez; the birth data come from the public sources named on the chart page.